Cordray Signals ‘Hold-Harmless’ Period for TRID Compliance
Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee today, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray signaled that the bureau and...
Policy
Weekly Infobyte: With a Government Shutdown in Play, How Will Consumers Respond?
Government shutdowns and debates over fiscal deadlines correlate with sharp drops in consumer optimism.
Nearly 100 House Democrats Call for Changes to Fiduciary Rule
Ninety-six House Democrats wrote to Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Wednesday urging changes to DoL’s controversial proposed rule redefining who...
ABA Files Comments on Stress Test, Capital Planning Changes
ABA yesterday filed a comment letter on changes to stress tests and capital planning exercises for large and mid-sized banks....
Heitkamp Introduces Refinancing Plan for Private Student Loans
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) yesterday introduced a bill that she said would make it easier for borrowers to refinance private...
Draft Spending Bill Includes SBA Loan Funding Flexibility
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) yesterday unveiled a draft spending bill keeping the federal government open through Dec....
‘Take Your Lawmaker to Work Week’ Kicks Off Today
Today marks the start of Take Your Lawmaker to Work Week, when bankers host members of Congress in their banks....
ABA: Legislation Needed to Address FHLB Membership Plan
Arguing that the proposal runs against congressional intent and sound public policy, ABA today called on Congress to pass legislation...
Keating Op-Ed: Debit Interchange Cap ‘Distorts the Marketplace’
The Durbin Amendment’s cap on debit card interchange fees is distorting the retail marketplace and harming consumers, ABA President and...
Rep. Neugebauer to Retire from Congress
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) announced yesterday that he will not seek reelection in 2016, retiring after seven terms in the...
